How Ruturaj Gaikwad has fared in List A cricket: Stats
What's the story
Ruturaj Gaikwad, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, has been recently recalled to the India ODI team for the upcoming South Africa series at home. Gaikwad, who last appeared in the format in 2023, has been consistently proving his mettle. His hard work in domestic cricket and performances for India A have finally paid off, earning him a spot in the main squad. Have a look at his List A numbers.
ODI numbers
Solitary half-century in six ODIs
With Shubman Gill nursing a neck injury, Gaikwad has finally got his chance to prove himself in ODI cricket. Representing India in six ODIs, the latter has scored 115 runs at an average of around 20 and a strike rate of 73.24. His only half-century in the format (71) came against Australia in the 2023 Mohali ODI. Gaikwad's ODI scores read 19, 8, 71, 8, 5, and 4.
List A cricket
His List A record
Overall, Gaikwad has played 89 List A matches (50-over white-ball matches) since his debut in 2017. In 86 innings, the right-handed batter has scored 4,534 runs at an average of 57.39. He has a remarkable strike rate of 100.86. Gaikwad's conversion rate in white-ball cricket is exceptional as he has scored 17 tons and 18 half-centuries.
Milestone
When Gaikwad shattered records in 2022 VHT
Gaikwad's career-best List A knock came in the 2022 Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-final for Maharashtra against Uttar Pradesh. Leading the side, he scored an unbeaten 220 off 159 balls, a knock laced with 10 fours and 16 sixes. During the match, Gaikwad became the first-ever batter to hit 7 sixes in an over in List A cricket, including one off a no-ball. According to ESPNcricinfo, Gaikwad's was the 39th double-century in List A cricket.
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Stellar form against South Africa A
Gaikwad reclaimed his ODI spot after scoring heavily in the South Africa A series. He was named the 'Player of the Series' in India A's 2-1 victory, scoring 210 runs at an average of over 100 (SR: 86.78).